Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch pietra dura His sonnet “On His Blindness”

His sonnet “On His Blindness” (1655)

62ct mixed faceted cushion cut

A particularly beautiful antique aquamarine pendant dating from the late Victorian period

The front is intricately engraved with floral and foliate motifs

until she uncovered a healing spring still visited by school trips and sick pilgrims to this day

Victorian Garnet "Southern Cross" Constellation Brooch pietra dura His sonnet “On His Blindness”DATE: Victorian, c. 1880 Here, for me, two passions collide: astronomy and antique jewellery. The brooch is modelled after the likeness of the Southern Cross, a constellation visible in the Southern Hemisphere at the southern end of the Milky Way's visible band. Also known as Crux, it comprises four main stars with apparent magnitude of +2. 8 (ie really bright), and although the smallest of the 88 modern constellations, it's attained a high level of